High School Business Pentathlon

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Want to try something new and experience business at U of G?

The University of Guelph's Business Pentathlon is a unique challenge designed specifically for Ontario high school students. You will compete in 5 fun and challenging business focused events, testing your business knowledge, communication and leadership skills.

The Pentathlon is run by a passionate group of senior level U of G business students, who want you to experience life at U of G.

Compete in 5 fun and challenging business events:

Gryphon's Den: Put your creativity and innovation skills to the test in this entrepreneurial challenge! You will be provided materials and tools to create your own product for the consumer market.

Triple Bottom Line: The University of Guelph places a large emphasis on corporate social responsibility and sustainability across its academics and research. In this event, you will work with your teammates to dissect a case on sustainable efforts taken by modern businesses, and will be instructed to develop an exciting and sustainable solution to a business problem.

BizBuzz: You and your team will go head-to-head answering a variety of fun and challenging trivia questions. With topics ranging from industry trends to student life and everything in between, you will have the opportunity to showcase your business knowledge with this fun and interactive competition!

Business Bonanza: This multi-stage challenge will put your teamwork and communication skills to the ultimate test! Throughout the activity, you will be faced with challenges that effect various business disciplines and industries.

Business 101: From start to finish, you will be tested on various job-related activities. Dressing to impress, interviewing techniques, and networking capabilities will all be covered in this fast-paced event.

Event Details

When: May 10, 2018

Where: University of Guelph

Grades: This event is exclusively for students in grades 9 to 12.

Cost: $10 per student

Overall

Junior

Senior

1st

Rick Hansen Secondary School

W.L. Mackenzie C.I

2nd

John F. Ross CVI

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute

3rd

Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School

King's Christian College

Business Bonanza

Junior

Senior

1st

John F. Ross C.V.I

Assumption College School

2nd

Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute

3rd

St. Paul Secondary School

King's Christian College

BizBuzz

Junior

Senior

1st

Rick Hansen Secondary School

Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School

2nd

Craig Kielburger Secondary School

W.L. Mackenzie C.I

3rd

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute

Centennial C.V.I

Triple Bottom Line

Junior

Senior

1st

Rick Hansen Secondary School

Assumption College School

2nd

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute

King's Christian College

3rd

S. Mary's High School

W.L. Mackenzie C.I.

Gryphons' Den

Junior

Senior

1st

Rick Hansen Secondary School

King's Christian Collegiate

2nd

Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Jacob Hespeler Secondary School

3rd

The York School

Assumption College School

Business 101

Junior

Senior

1st

John F. Ross CVI

Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute

2nd

Rick Hansen Secondary School

W.L. Mackenzie C.I.

3rd

Craig Kielburger Secondary School

King's Christian Collegiate

Questions?

About

Established in 2006, the College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph is committed to developing leaders with a social conscience, an environmental sensibility and a commitment to their communities. We offer a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across
undergraduate, graduate and professional education.